hmTv at HMTC Podcasts Ep 429: The Past Has an Afterlife with Gilad Avrahami and guest Linda Burghardt on hmTv
Ep 429: The Past Has an Afterlife
In this meaningful episode of The Past Has an Afterlife on hmTv, host Gilad Avrahami sits down with Linda Burghardt, scholar in residence at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, to explore the power of historical fiction in Holocaust education.
Marking the HMTC Book Club’s 50th session, the conversation dives into why stories, not just facts, shape understanding. Linda shares how carefully chosen novels open emotional pathways into history, how literature helps readers grasp the human experience behind historical events, and why survival stories matter. She also reflects on her own family’s past, revealing how personal artifacts carry memory across generations.
This episode examines how fiction builds empathy, sparks discussion, and helps readers navigate moral complexity while connecting the past to today’s world. A thoughtful look at how reading becomes remembrance, and how stories ensure history continues to live, teach, and guide.